While they're not exactly the originals, a pair of European men has set out to recreate the 24 violins in the orchestra that Louis XIV danced to in the late 17th and early 18th century. Unlike modern violins, they have a wide variety of sounds and styles.

In the days of Louis XIV, there was a royal orchestra that played for France's Sun King. It was made up of five different kinds of violins. Three of those violins have since vanished. But now some musical sleuths have recreated the missing violins.

In the days of Louis XIV, there was a royal orchestra that played for France's Sun King. It was made up of five different kinds of violins. Three of those violins have since vanished. But now some musical sleuths have recreated the missing violins.

While they're not exactly the originals, a pair of European men has set out to recreate the 24 violins in the orchestra that Louis XIV danced to in the late 17th and early 18th century. Unlike modern violins, they have a wide variety of sounds and styles.

In the days of Louis XIV, there was a royal orchestra that played for France's Sun King. It was made up of five different kinds of violins. Three of those violins have since vanished. But now some musical sleuths have recreated the missing violins.

While they're not exactly the originals, a pair of European men has set out to recreate the 24 violins in the orchestra that Louis XIV danced to in the late 17th and early 18th century. Unlike modern violins, they have a wide variety of sounds and styles.